Cardcase



C. LENFANT CARD CASE Filed Aug. 11, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l l N VENTO R lzr/rlarllgfani ATTORN Y May 29, 1928.

C. L ENFANT CARD CASE Filed Aug. 11, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR (Zar/arl? Z'zjarz 1 BY W J i G'ATTORN Y Patented May 29, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT; OFFICE.

CHARLES LENFANT, or NEW YORK, N. Y. i

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Application filed August n, 1926. Serial No. 128,605.

device and whichat the same time maintains the cards for easy access when inspectionls desired. j

The invention also aims at the provision of an improved flexible frame peculiarly constructed for supporting there1n 'transparent panels or side portions to provide pocketsv in which may be placed the cards and which admits of the inspection of the entire'opposite sides of the cards.

Another object of the invention is to provide a'structure for card case which admits of the use of a plurality of the same which may be secured together in book form, so that a number of cards may becarried', protected.

and be ready'for inspection as regards their opposite sides without removing 'the cards from the case or adjusting any of the parts of the case.

With the foregoingand other objects in view, the invention will be more fullyde-- scribed hereinafter, and will bemore particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto. I

In the drawings, wherein like symbol refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, m

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a card case made up of a plurality of sections constructed according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the flexible frame or blank for the frame showing the position of the transparent panes forming one side of each of two pockets, the panes being in position to be secured in the frame.

' Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the structure of Figure 2, taken on the line 33 of Figure 2 and showing the-transparent panes inposition' on the frame.

Figure 4 is a plan View of the card case in open position and completely constructed. Figure 5 is a transverse section taken through the complete card caselof Figure 4 cured in the frame.

on the line 55 of Figure 1, parts of the card case being broken away and the section being enlarged.

Figure 6 is a plan viewof a slightly m0difled form of blank or frame of the card case, the broken lines showing the positions of the transparent panes to be located on'opposite sides of the body frame or blank.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the card case of Figure 6 completed and ready to receive cards.

Figure 8 is an enlarged transverse section taken on the line '88 of Figure 7 and partly broken away, showing the position of the transparent panes or sides with the flexible frame arranged between them.

Figure 9 is a plan view of another modified form ,of blank or frame for the card case, the broken linesv showing the locations of the transparent panes adapted to be se- Figure 10 is' a plan view of the card case of Figure 9 in open position and completed ready to receive cards, and

Figure 11: is an enlarged transverse sectiontakenon theline 1111 inFigure 1O and partly broken, away. 7

Referring first to Figures 2 to 5, inclusive, the card-case comprises a body frame 15,

which is of any suitable"configuration but which in the present instance is of general rectangular shape and "which is adapted to be folded over" upon itself to provide end portions" 'of equal length providing a pair of leaves. The frame 15 has a central hinge portion 16 which extends from'edge'to edge across the body frame and which is adapted to be creased or folded over ,tosupport the leaves. Each leaf is provided with an elongated central opening 17 adapted to be closed by a backing sheet 18 of celluloid or other suitable transparent material of sufficient size'to' partially overlap the marginal edge portion ofv the adjacent opening'17, and which is of lesswidth than that of the body frame 15 to leave a marginal edge portion 19 of the body frame'tobe turned over for securing the backing sheet '18 to the leaf. The marginal edge portion 19 of the frame 15 provides a flapwhich extends lengthwise of the body frame or blank, and

there is a flap 19 ateach longitudinal side of the body frame. Each end 'of the body frame 15 is provided with a flap20,which extends beyond the adjacent end of the backing sheet 1 8 and is adapted to be turned over to holdthe backing sheet in place.

A reinforcing hinge strip '21 is superposed upon the hinge strip 16 of theframe and forms part of the frame, andis of' sufli cient width to slightly overlap the adjacent inner edges of the backing sheets 18 to hold the latter in place, as shown in. Figures 4E.

5. "The. facingsheets 22 arefof less length.

than the backing sheets 18,1so as to dispose theinner edges of ,the facing sheets in proximity to the opposite edges ofthe reinforcing' hinge strip 21. The facing sheets 22 are provided with, finger notches or. recesses, 28

. inftheir inneredges to facilitate the drawing or bulgin outwardly of the facing sheets 22 for the; introdnctiom of a card or, the like in the pocket thus formed As shown in Figure 1, a plurality of these card cases, assho'wn in Figure 4; may be, placed one within thei other and the hinge portions may be secured together by one 01: u

more lines of stitches 24 to form a book The card, .or sheet which is placed in the poeke t o'fone of. the leaves may ibetinspected.

at its opposite sides thr ough the backing sheet 18 andthefaGing. sheet 22 without remdyingfthencard from the pocket gor others wise disturbing the position of thewcardu I Another preferred form of the invention is disclosed in jFiguresfi, 7 and 8. In thi form of. invention the, frame or. blank which endsfto p eside a ,pair of leaves The frame is provided with an integral hinge 1. portion 261 rextel ding across the frame between. its

andouter end edges, So that the. facing I that the partition sheets 21 are shortened on.

:into the pockets from. eitherside of the card 28 and29 are provided with finger recesses 30 to facilitate the separation or, bulging out of the facing sheets 28 and 29 when it is desired to insert a card or the like in the pocket It will be noted that the facing sheets 28 and 29 are spaced apart at their inner-edges so as to'lie at opposite sides of the hinge line 31,;of.the frame. The partition sheets'27 are free at their opposite side sheets38 and 29 may, be placed against opposite sideswofjthe partition sheet 27and. at the same time the :facing sheets .attheir marginal edge portions may be securedtogether, beneath the over-turned edges of llhfli frameQfi u The for-m 5110mm. Figures 9, 10 and-11 is substantially the same as the form shown. in Fgig ures 6,,7 and.18,-. with,the. exception.

cut oif, so as ;to providemerely;partition ess s a apt d t P15 1 e ta the P091? ets-folgmed between the facingsheets 28 and 29 so that 'cards or the like may be slippedcase; and. be held. apart :at their; inner edges: bythe partition strips 32,-; i T

It will be observed that in all formsof. the invention. the Q frame may ;be gfiexible and is provided; with a rmanginal ledge. portion adapted to.secure the..transparent sides inl,

V superposed relatiomsoas to provide a pocket between thesetransparent sides, The useof the par ition members, whether-the sheets-27. or .the strips 32,;sulo-divides the pockets each into-. two pocketssaccessibld from, opposite sides of the card case, sothat; eachpocket,

may carry "2 cards in position withv back to u back where it is necessary only to inspect one, comprises gthe body portionof thecard case may be}; of substantially .rectangulagr form and cut-fto provide a rectangular frame 25,v adapted to be foldedlover intermediate .its

. same: pocket, singleicardi may betinspected;

with in ei mediate;or.partition sheets 27.

con ppsing, the ntermediate portion of the.

frame eagwhi hus cut from the marginal;

invention; but .it is obvious that changes may 7 be made therein, within the spirit and scope sheets .28 and 29j. This structure is shown was The partition sheets 27 are located between ,thefacing sheets. 28 and 29 as shown inf Figure 8, particularly, and

the partition sheets 27, therefore, provide separate pockets one at each side thereof in each leaf of the case. These facing sheets .on its opposite sides from the opposite sides; H u of, the cardcase endsfan .hingeportion 26ais mtegral I have illustrated and described va a P ies. ferred and satisfactory embodiment.,of jmy thereof as L defined in-tll z ap e ded -1 5.:

What is claimed.is:--... 1 I 1. .A card l case pomprising an ;.elongated body blank, .foldab lei intermediately upon its self. to providesa pair of leaves and a hinge portion1 between thel-leaves,,each leafhaving j a central opening therei-n a pairof t-ransparentsheets disposed one upon the,other --an'tl.-.

over theqopeningr-in each leaf,- and means integralwith the marginal: edge PQItlOIIS QfM each leaf to, embrace .the edges. of each pair of- .sheets and f0rm a .(pocket. in each-.leaf adapted tOgI'QCQlVB. a can 2.} Acard casecomprlsing a flexible framet over-turned intermediately "upon itself to provide a pair of leaves with a connecting hinge strip, each leaf having an intermediate opening and an overturned outer marginal edge portion, and a pair of transparent panes disposed in superposed relation over the opening in each leaf and With-their edge portions lying beneath said overturned outer edge portion of the leaf,-the inner ends of said pairs of transparent panes terminating at said hinge strip and'being free for inserting objects between the panes of each pair.

3. A card case comprising a frame formed of a single piece of material and foldable upon itself to provide a pair of leaves, each leaf having a central opening therein and an integral over-turned outer marginal portion, a pair of transparent panes arranged in superposed relation upon each leaf and beneath the over-turned marginal portion thereof and mean-s securing the edges ofthe. transparent panes together and holding the overturned marginal portions in place thereon.

4:. A card case comprising a'frame foldable upon itself to provide a pair of leaves and a hinge portion connecting the leaves, each leaf of the frame having a central opening therethrough, a pair of transparent reinforcing hinge strip secured over said hinge portion of the frame and adapted to overlap the inner end of the transparent sheet of each pair lying adjacent to its respective leaf the other transparent sheet of each pair terminating at the lateral edge of the reinforcing hinge strip and provided with a thumb notch to facilitate separation of the transparent sheets and introduction of articles therebetween.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, ,1 have signed my namehereto.

CHARLES LENFANT. 

